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Nigeria

Africa

Lagos

Facts

Population

158,259,000

Area

923,768 km² • 356,667 mi²

Density

171.3 people per km²

443.7 people per mi²

First 150m+ Building

NECOM House (1979)

Tallest Building

NECOM House (160 m)

Tallest City

Lagos

Rankings

by no. of 150m+ completed buildings

Tallest City in

the World

Tallest City in

Africa

Buildings

RANK	Name	Height
1	NECOM House	160.3 m / 526 ft
2	Union Bank Building	124 m / 407 ft
3	Abuja World Trade Center Commercial Tower	120 m / 394 ft
4	Eko Tower II	118.3 m / 388 ft
5	Abuja World Trade Center Residential Tower	110 m / 361 ft
6	Dakkada Towers	108.8 m / 357 ft
7	Cocoa House	104.9 m / 344 ft
8	Famfa Oil Tower	103 m / 338 ft
9	Eko Champagne Pearl Tower	102 m / 335 ft
10	Eko Black Pearl Tower	82 m / 269 ft

Building Completions Timeline

Nigeria CTBUH Members

Name	Level	# of 150m+ buildings	Fields Of Expertise ACAD: Academic / University ARCH: Architecture BACS: Building Automation Control Systems BMNT: Building Maintenance CIV: Civil Engineering COMP: Computers / IT / Software CON: Construction / Contractor COST: Cost Consulting DEV: Developer ENGO: Engineering, Other ENVE: Environmental Engineering ENVP: Environmental Protection FAC: Façade Design / Engineering FIN: Financial Industry FIRE: Fire Engineering GEO: Geotechnic / Foundations HIST: Historical Preservation INSU: Insurance / Risk INTR: Interior Design LAND: Landscape Architecture LEGL: Legal MRKT: Marketing / Sales MATR: Materials / Products / Systems Supplier MEP: Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing NONP: Non-Profit Org. / Assoc. / Gov't OWN: Owner (Buildings, Land) PMNG: Project Management PROP: Property Management RES: Research Institute SEC: Security Consultancy SEIS: Seismic Design STRC: Structural Engineering SURV: Surveying TRAN: Transportation / Urban Infrastructure URB: Urban Design VERC: Vertical Transportation Consultant WIND: Wind Engineering OTHR: Other FACS: Façade Systems VERS: Vertical Transportation Supplier ENGM: Engineering, Multi-discipline
Arup	Platinum	438	CIV • STRC • WIND • ENVE • PMNG • COST • FAC • FIRE • MEP • VERC
PERI	Platinum	64	ENGM • MATR
Sanni, Ojo & Partners	Silver	0	CIV

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Global News

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Tech Giant Develops Office Center in Lagos

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